Imogene Ione (Nolte) Christiansen 1930 - 2025

Imogene Ione (Nolte) Christiansen, 94, passed away, with family at her side, Jan. 28, 2025, at River Bend Assisted Living in Great Bend, Kan. She was born Feb. 17, 1930, in Stafford County to John and Elizabeth (Ukens) Nolte.

Imogene married Jesse Duane Christiansen Dec. 18, 1951, in Raton, New Mexico. They made Great Bend their home in 1951. Jesse passed away Sept. 21, 2009. Imogene worked for Dr. Terry Turner at Ark Valley Vet Clinic as a groomer. She loved all animals but, especially chimps. She served as a Girl Scout Leader. Imogene was very talented making prayer shawls, knitting sweaters, and hats. She loved to teach younger children how to knit. She enjoyed finding time to read. She was a faithful First United Methodist Church member where she served as a Sunday School teacher. She was also a P. Buckley Moss Society and E.H.U. member. 

Survivors include daughters, Joan Klein of Russell, Dana Cheney and her husband Greg of Shawnee, Kim Christiansen and her husband Stan Light of Owasso, Okla.; brothers, James Nolte of Stafford, Roy Nolte of Hoisington; grandchildren, Doug Ulrich, Matt Ulrich (Deb), Lisa Ulrich, Jeremy Ulrich (Mindy), Aaron Cheney (Julia), Zac Cheney, Jenna Wann, Kaity Hays; ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Mary Ulrich; brother, Gilbert Nolte; granddaughter, Emily Ulrich.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Marshall Hoberecht and Pastor Robert Selvakumar presiding. A private Family Inurnment will take place at Lakin Comanche Cemetery in Ellinwood. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to First United Methodist Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Bryant Funeral Home

1425 Patton Road

Great Bend, KS  67530

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 1, 2025